Elyse Gaitan

As women increasingly choose drug-induced over surgical abortion, and with abortion drugs becoming easier to access, it is important that women understand the potential costs of drug-induced abortion.

Iowa’s 2024 vital statistics report, which includes the state’s abortion statistics, was published online by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) in March 2026. The report shows that total abortions, as well as drug-induced abortions, decreased from 2023 to 2024. The data doesn’t include the number of abortions obtained by Iowa residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Iowa residents prescribed by licensed prescribers in other states.

In January 2026, Louisiana’s Department of Health (LA DOH) published a suppressed abortion total for both 2023 and 2024 for confidentiality reasons, meaning that fewer than five abortions occurred in the state for both years. While Louisiana uploaded components of each year’s reports for different data points, such as abortions by weeks of gestation and type of procedure, all totals were also suppressed. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Louisiana residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed outside of the healthcare system. The data also does not include the number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Louisiana residents prescribed by licensed abortionists in other states with shield laws.

New York’s 2023 abortion statistics were published online by the New York Department of Health in January 2026, showing that abortions performed on New York residents increased 3% from 2022. In what follows, the information in the abortion report published by the state will be summarized. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by nonresidents in the state, New York residents obtaining abortions out of state, or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. It is also unlikely that the report contains the number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by New York residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in New York or other states.

New York City’s 2023 abortion statistics were published online as part of the city’s vital statistics report in early 2026. This data does not include the number of mail-order abortion drugs prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states to New York City residents or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system.

Nevada’s 2024 abortion statistics were provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) upon request in January 2026. The report shows that total abortions, as well as drug-induced abortions, increased from 2023 to 2024. The data does not include the number of abortions obtained by Nevada residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Nevada residents prescribed by licensed providers in Nevada or other states.

Pennsylvania’s 2024 abortion report was published online by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) in December 2025. The report shows that abortions decreased from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Pennsylvania residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The state’s report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Pennsylvania residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in Pennsylvania or in other states.

For the second year, Kansas’ abortion data was included in the state’s vital statistics report published in December by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), instead of being published as a standalone report published in July. The report shows that abortions increased from 2023 to 2024. The data published by the KDHE does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Kansas residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Kansas residents prescribed by licensed providers in Kansas or other states.

The data published by Minnesota does not include the number of abortions obtained by Minnesota residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Minnesota residents prescribed by licensed providers in Minnesota or in other states.

Arizona’s 2024 abortion report was published in December 2025 by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Abortions slightly decreased in the state in 2024 compared to 2023. The data published by Arizona does not include the number of abortions obtained by Arizona residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Arizona residents prescribed by licensed providers in other states under shield laws.